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Blog, WOM Tips May 25, 2015

WOM Tip #201: Mystery gives you an edge in word of mouth

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In the luxury world, you can only go so far to beat your competitors in having the best design, the highest quality materials, and the latest technology. At some point, it becomes harder to differentiate what makes your best-of-the-best different from every other best-of-the-best product out there. So how do you get people to talk…

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Blog May 22, 2015

How Burger King brought back Chicken Fries and gave their customers the credit

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Burger King knew they had a potential word of mouth opportunity on their hands when they saw a BuzzFeed article featuring their discontinued Chicken Fries was gaining traction. Their customers were demanding a comeback, and to deliver it, Burger King decided to let their fans take the lead. Director of Digital Marketing and Social Media…

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Blog, newsletter May 19, 2015

3 overlooked word of mouth tools

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[Welcome back to our Word of Mouth Marketing Lessons newsletter. This is text from the great issue all of our email subscribers just received. Sign yourself up using this handy form.] The tools you need to pull off word of mouth marketing are all around you. You don’t have to invent something new or buy…

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Blog, WOM Tips May 18, 2015

WOM Tip #142: Make word of mouth tools out of the things your talkers already use a lot

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In Rio de Janeiro, the children living in urban slums are at the highest risk of not being able to read. And since most families in these favelas don’t keep books at home, one organization had to find a way to make reading seem fun and get literature into children’s hands. Turns out, kids in…

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Blog, Videos May 15, 2015

Video: How listening to their customers changes EA’s products

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Your customers are eager to share their opinions on anything and everything they buy. But sometimes, even though they’re talking about you, they’re not always talking to you. Sometimes, you have to work to be a part of those conversations and make a meaningful change. In his presentation at SocialMedia.org’s Member Meeting, Senior VP of…

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Blog, newsletter May 12, 2015

3 ways to love the one you’re with

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[Welcome back to our Word of Mouth Marketing Lessons newsletter. This is text from the great issue all of our email subscribers just received. Sign yourself up using this handy form.] Companies can get so caught up in bringing more people into their store that sometimes only new customers get all the love. It’s easy…

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Blog, WOM Tips May 11, 2015

WOM Tip #486: Tell everyone your above-and-beyond customer service stories

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When an Uber driver named Dahir brought a passenger from the airport to his car parked at a friend’s house, the passenger realized that his car’s battery had died. So Dahir drove the passenger to a store to get jumper cables and helped him jump start his car battery at no extra charge. Every company…

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Blog, Videos May 8, 2015

Video: How Microsoft tells their customers’ stories on Instagram

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Everyone knows that Instagram is all about visuals. So it’s a tough market for tech brands like Microsoft to compete in an industry flooded with beautiful products. Even more difficult: showing off the stuff you can’t always see, like software solutions and BtoB service. But, as their Senior Marketing and Communications Manager, Rob Wolf, explains,…

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Blog May 24, 2013

9 Things to Share That Start Conversations

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Use the examples in this guide to help inspire ways to make your message more portable and shareable.

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Blog May 10, 2013

3 Must-Use Word of Mouth Marketing Tools

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These tools will help you kick off any word of mouth campaign no matter what topic, industry, or budget.

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Blog April 26, 2013

The Top Four Tips for Multiplying Your Word of Mouth

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These tips can help you get your marketing to do more work without a lot of extra effort.

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Articles January 11, 2013

10 Ways to Turn Around Negative Word of Mouth

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The most effective ways to stop negative WOM with examples from Zappos, FedEx, Dell, and more.

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Downloads August 24, 2012

The New Topics Worksheet

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All word of mouth starts with a topic of conversation — a simple, portable, repeatable idea that gets people talking.

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Blog July 20, 2012

The Word of Mouth Action Plan

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Create a complete word of mouth marketing plan using this worksheet’s eight simple steps.

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